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FlyFishinYakr · 03-02-2015, 08:44 PM

What line size are you looking to use and are you planning on using mono/fluorocarbon or braid?
If your looking for recommendations with mono, my personal preference (which I use) would be a Calstar 196-8, an 8' 15-20# rod with my Sealine 20. This is my "go to" live bait and light plastics/swimbaits, calico/sand/spottie bass/halibut outfit.
My next setup is a 25# Seeker SJ-85 with a Newell 322-5 (or Penn Tiburon 99) for larger live bait (sardines, small macks), medium plastics/swimbaits, and surface jigs. This is my heavier "go to" outfit for calico's in heavy kelp, and light line

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outfit.
I also use a 30#, Calstar 530 with a Penn 112 (Tiburon 3/0) outfit for larger live bait (sardines, small macks), big plastics/swimbaits, surface jigs and light yo-yo jigging.
Finally, I use a 40# Calstar 6465 with a TLD 20 for heavy yo-yo and big live macks.
If you go with the Avets you can always upgrade to braid also if you go with the Raptor versions (which you might not be able to with the Sealines as I'm not sure what the spool is made of these days) but you might want to check line capacity!
These are just my suggestions and I'm sure others will chime in with their opinions/suggestions.
Check the forum classifieds or PM FISHOHOLIC he always seems to have something along the lines of what people are looking for!
FFY

03-02-2015, 08:44 PM	#4
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	What line size are you looking to use and are you planning on using mono/fluorocarbon or braid? If your looking for recommendations with mono, my personal preference (which I use) would be a Calstar 196-8, an 8' 15-20# rod with my Sealine 20. This is my "go to" live bait and light plastics/swimbaits, calico/sand/spottie bass/halibut outfit. My next setup is a 25# Seeker SJ-85 with a Newell 322-5 (or Penn Tiburon 99) for larger live bait (sardines, small macks), medium plastics/swimbaits, and surface jigs. This is my heavier "go to" outfit for calico's in heavy kelp, and light line and outfit. I also use a 30#, Calstar 530 with a Penn 112 (Tiburon 3/0) outfit for larger live bait (sardines, small macks), big plastics/swimbaits, surface jigs and light yo-yo jigging. Finally, I use a 40# Calstar 6465 with a TLD 20 for heavy yo-yo and big live macks. If you go with the Avets you can always upgrade to braid also if you go with the Raptor versions (which you might not be able to with the Sealines as I'm not sure what the spool is made of these days) but you might want to check line capacity! These are just my suggestions and I'm sure others will chime in with their opinions/suggestions. Check the forum classifieds or PM FISHOHOLIC he always seems to have something along the lines of what people are looking for! FFY